Microba Life Sciences Limited (ASX:MAP) has announced the successful completion of the Phase I Clinical Trial for its lead drug candidate MAP 315. The trial demonstrated the safety and tolerability of MAP 315 in healthy volunteers, supporting its potential as a new treatment option for ulcerative colitis.
Professor Trent Munro, SVP of Therapeutics at Microba, expressed satisfaction with the results, stating, 'We are very pleased with the results from this clinical study which provide the foundation for further clinical development of MAP 315 in patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Microbiome based live biotherapeutics have the potential to be a revolutionary new therapeutic modality and this is exemplified by the observed safety profile in this study.'
The Phase I Clinical Trial of MAP 315 demonstrated a strong safety and tolerability profile, with no clinically significant safety signals observed. The successful delivery of live MAP 315 into the gastrointestinal tract marks a significant milestone in the development of a potential new treatment for ulcerative colitis. With ongoing assessment and further clinical development, Microba aims to address the unmet medical needs of millions of people suffering from ulcerative colitis. The company's advanced metagenomics technology and therapeutic programs position it at the forefront of microbiome-based drug discovery and development, offering promising prospects for addressing chronic diseases.